Heard County, Georgia
Heard County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Heard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,834 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,973 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created 195 years ago in 1830.
County Snapshot
Heard County at a glance
Heard County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
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FranklinPopulation 958
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Quick Facts about Heard County
| Population | 11,973 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Area | 780 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.2970,-85.1283 |
| Altitude | 889 feet / 271 meters |
| Capital | Franklin |
| Establishment | December 22, 1830 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:51:25 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.16% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Heard County is located at 33°17'49"N 85°7'42"W (33.2970300, -85.1282700). It has 4 neighbors: Randolph County, Carroll County, Coweta County and Troup County.
Heard County map
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The largest city of Heard County is Franklin with a population of 958. Other cities include, Ephesus population 459 and Centralhatchee population 377. See all Heard County cities & populated places.
Heard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Heard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 958 | City in Heard County, Georgia, USA |
| Ephesus | 459 | City in Heard County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Centralhatchee | 377 | City in Heard County, Georgia, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Heard County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Heard County increased by 1.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,834 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,731 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,652 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,564 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,623 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,556 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,579 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,751 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,871 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,923 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,973 | 0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Heard County (2)
People born in Heard County, including politician Hugh Davis Merrill, politician James Curran Davis, .
More notable people
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